Methodological issues concerning the sensitive query in AIDS/alcohol research: sample size estimates for randomized response procedures.
Quantification of sample size requirements for two common models of the RRT as compared to conventional survey techniques demonstrates that Campbell is fundamentally correct. However, the absolute increase in sample size necessitated by either model of the RRT is not of such a magnitude as to make use of the method always impractical. Where the appropriate sample size exists, it may well be the method of choice for selected issues pertaining to AIDS and alcohol research.
Golbeck
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Department of Mathematical Sciences, College of Sciences, San Diego State University, California 92182.
Molgaard
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011897:Random Allocation; D012107:Research Design; D012494:Sampling Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires